[Q] tf300t OmniRom kitkat 4.4.2 Always Fail - Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have tried every way i have found to install the OmniRom 4.4.2 onto my unlocked and rooted with custom recovery (TWRP) Asus Transformer tf300t current version 4.2.1. Is there anything stupid i could be missing?
TWRP v2.6.3.0
I always factory wipe then cache and dalvik cache wipe
then try to install any zip and they all fail.
Please help.

thor1022 said:
I have tried every way i have found to install the OmniRom 4.4.2 onto my unlocked and rooted with custom recovery (TWRP) Asus Transformer tf300t current version 4.2.1. Is there anything stupid i could be missing?
TWRP v2.6.3.0
I always factory wipe then cache and dalvik cache wipe
then try to install any zip and they all fail.
Please help.
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twrp 2.6.3.2

thor1022 said:
I have tried every way i have found to install the OmniRom 4.4.2 onto my unlocked and rooted with custom recovery (TWRP) Asus Transformer tf300t current version 4.2.1. Is there anything stupid i could be missing?
TWRP v2.6.3.0
I always factory wipe then cache and dalvik cache wipe
then try to install any zip and they all fail.
Please help.
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Did you at least read the first page of the thread?
How to install
To install OmniROM please follow these instructions:
Boot into recovery and flash the TWRP 2.6.3.1 ZIP
Reboot the tablet into the old ROM
Reboot into recovery again
Do a factory reset / full wipe
Flash the OmniROM zip file, the GApps ZIP file and SuperSU ZIP file
Reboot the tablet and enjoy OmniROM

krash1256 said:
Did you at least read the first page of the thread?
How to install
To install OmniROM please follow these instructions:
Boot into recovery and flash the TWRP 2.6.3.1 ZIP
Reboot the tablet into the old ROM
Reboot into recovery again
Do a factory reset / full wipe
Flash the OmniROM zip file, the GApps ZIP file and SuperSU ZIP file
Reboot the tablet and enjoy OmniROM
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I did. I have searched everywhere for TWRP 2.6.3.1 and 2.6.3.2 for the TF300T and i cant find it. 10+ hours. Do i have to download it for a different Model such as the TF700T? TWRP its self only lists 2.6.3.0 for the TF300T.

thor1022 said:
I did. I have searched everywhere for TWRP 2.6.3.1 and 2.6.3.2 for the TF300T and i cant find it. 10+ hours. Do i have to download it for a different Model such as the TF700T? TWRP its self only lists 2.6.3.0 for the TF300T.
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You couldn't have because it's right there on the first page. It's 2.6.3.2 instead of 2.6.3.1 but either one will work.
Downloads
Below are the files you need for flashing OmniROM:
TWRP 2.6.3.2 for KitKat: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407569892
The latest nightly build: http://dl.omnirom.org/tf300t/ (or my homebuild version, see second post)
BaNkS GApps http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps/4.4.2
SuperSU from Chainfire: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407569892

I have downloaded those files 5 times and the zip file for TWRP fails every time i try to install it with TWRP 2.6.3.0

thor1022 said:
I have downloaded those files 5 times and the zip file for TWRP fails every time i try to install it with TWRP 2.6.3.0
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Can you open the TWRP 2.6.3.2 zip file on your PC before you copy it to your tablet? If you open it and get errors then the file might be corrupt, if it opens correctly then that's not the problem. Are you doing this in Windows? If you do get errors when trying to open the zip try downloading it again to a different place on Windows. I don't know how many times I have downloaded a zip file more than once and Windows always finds it corrupt. Then try opening it again. Let me know and we'll go from there.

krash1256 said:
Can you open the TWRP 2.6.3.2 zip file on your PC before you copy it to your tablet? If you open it and get errors then the file might be corrupt, if it opens correctly then that's not the problem. Are you doing this in Windows? If you do get errors when trying to open the zip try downloading it again to a different place on Windows. I don't know how many times I have downloaded a zip file more than once and Windows always finds it corrupt. Then try opening it again. Let me know and we'll go from there.
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Ya i am able to open the zip file without a problem on my computer. There is an image file and an META-INF folder in it that i can open all the way down while still zipped.

thor1022 said:
Ya i am able to open the zip file without a problem on my computer. There is an image file and an META-INF folder in it that i can open all the way down while still zipped.
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Do you have an sdcard or are you putting in on internal card? First, try opening the zip file that you put on your tablet to make sure it's not corrupt. Then if it opens okay, put it on sdcard or vice versa from where you put it originally. So the version of TWRP you have now that's working is which version? And what error message are you getting when you try flashing the new TWRP?

krash1256 said:
Do you have an sdcard or are you putting in on internal card? First, try opening the zip file that you put on your tablet to make sure it's not corrupt. Then if it opens okay, put it on sdcard or vice versa from where you put it originally. So the version of TWRP you have now that's working is which version? And what error message are you getting when you try flashing the new TWRP?
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I tried it on both the Internal and external sd card. thinking it may have been unmounting the card during instillation. I didnt try to open it on the tablet threw the file manager yet. Right now i have TWRP 2.6.3.0 running i got the Blob straight from TWRP for the TF300T I Fastbooted it onto the tablet. I do not remember the error message right now and the tablet is at my house i will have to look tonight.

thor1022 said:
I tried it on both the Internal and external sd card. thinking it may have been unmounting the card during instillation. I didnt try to open it on the tablet threw the file manager yet. Right now i have TWRP 2.6.3.0 running i got the Blob straight from TWRP for the TF300T I Fastbooted it onto the tablet. I do not remember the error message right now and the tablet is at my house i will have to look tonight.
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Have you tried fastbooting the TWRP 2.6.3.2 recovery image instead of flashing it?

krash1256 said:
Have you tried fastbooting the TWRP 2.6.3.2 recovery image instead of flashing it?
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I have not tried that yet. Do i use the same code to fastboot an image as a blob file?
"fastboot -i oxobo5 flash recovery"
instead of "fastboot -i oxobo5 flash recovery twrp.blob"

thor1022 said:
I have not tried that yet. Do i use the same code to fastboot an image as a blob file?
"fastboot -i oxobo5 flash recovery"
instead of "fastboot -i oxobo5 flash recovery twrp.blob"
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It says here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
Rename to twrp.img
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.img

krash1256 said:
It says here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
Rename to twrp.img
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.img
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Thank you for your help i'll try this when i get back to my house tonight.
Oh one other question will this get rid of any backup that i have created with TWRP already?
Hopefully this works I will let you know because i'm sure others have had this problem and given up. This may be a work around for now.

thor1022 said:
Thank you for your help i'll try this when i get back to my house tonight.
Oh one other question will this get rid of any backup that i have created with TWRP already?
Hopefully this works I will let you know because i'm sure others have had this problem and given up. This may be a work around for now.
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I don't think it will unless you were to delete the backups from your internal card. To be safe, which is what I do, put a copy of your backups on your PC first. And make sure you keep the exact folder names or they won't restore. For instance if your backups are under "/TWRP/BACKUPS/015d46d9242bf407/name of back" make sure they are put back in those folders especially the 015d46d9242bf407 or whatever yours are named. In fact I was told to make a backup of the current 4.2 rom in TWRP 2.6.3.0 recovery, put on the new TWRP 2.6.3.2 recovery, boot back into 2.6.3.2 recovery, make another backup of your current 4.2 rom and then flash the new 4.4.2 rom. Always keep copies of your backups and recoveries on your PC.

krash1256 said:
I don't think it will unless you were to delete the backups from your internal card. To be safe, which is what I do, put a copy of your backups on your PC first. And make sure you keep the exact folder names or they won't restore. For instance if your backups are under "/TWRP/BACKUPS/015d46d9242bf407/name of back" make sure they are put back in those folders especially the 015d46d9242bf407 or whatever yours are named. In fact I was told to make a backup of the current 4.2 rom in TWRP 2.6.3.0 recovery, put on the new TWRP 2.6.3.2 recovery, boot back into 2.6.3.2 recovery, make another backup of your current 4.2 rom and then flash the new 4.4.2 rom. Always keep copies of your backups and recoveries on your PC.
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Still no luck. I unzipped the files changed the recovery image name to twrp.img and i get nothing it sits there and nothing loads. cmd locks up also. waited 30 mins still nothing. I know the tf700t has twrp 2.6.3.2 for it will that work if i download that one the tablets are almost the same? or know where i can get that version from someone? I had herd that the newest CWM works but i am not a fan of that recovery.

thor1022 said:
Still no luck. I unzipped the files changed the recovery image name to twrp.img and i get nothing it sits there and nothing loads. cmd locks up also. waited 30 mins still nothing. I know the tf700t has twrp 2.6.3.2 for it will that work if i download that one the tablets are almost the same? or know where i can get that version from someone? I had herd that the newest CWM works but i am not a fan of that recovery.
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Go here and download PhilZ Touch Recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597860 and try flashing that with the TWRP 2.6.3.0 recovery. If that doesn't work then we may have to get some bigger guns on this problem.

krash1256 said:
Go here and download PhilZ Touch Recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597860 and try flashing that with the TWRP 2.6.3.0 recovery. If that doesn't work then we may have to get some bigger guns on this problem.
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I was looking around this morning and found that CWM build. Im gonna try that tonight.
Thanks for all your help. Lets hope this works.

thor1022 said:
I was looking around this morning and found that CWM build. Im gonna try that tonight.
Thanks for all your help. Lets hope this works.
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Did it work for you?

krash1256 said:
Did it work for you?
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I fastbooted the CWM recovery and once that loaded up I was able to load the TWRP 2.6.3.2 zip without a problem. Figured id try that just to make it easier to reload existing backups. First i tried the CM 11 Nightly which was fast but very buggy typing was almost impossible. I had to load the new nightly Omnirom and the Home made rom onto the sd card. Then i tried to load the nightly Omnirom which wouldn't load so i tried the Home made one. That loaded without a problem. Didn't get to play with it much but definitely much faster than the old 4.2.1. I Dont know why the Nightly one wouldn't load tried 2 different downloads with no luck. Do i need to download this file also (omni-4.4.2-20140312-tf300t-NIGHTLY.zip.md5sum)? But i finally have 4.4.2 so its a good start. :good:

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Bricked? Cant boot past Asus Screen

Hi guys, Im having a little Problem with my tf300. I've been running Baked 6 rom for a couple months and saw that version 7 was released which is full 4.2.1. Backed up, wiped, flashed, and rebooted.
Got stuck at Asus splash screen. unable to turn device off, it just turns right back on to the splash screen. I am able to hold volume down + power to get into TWRP recovery.
Restored back up, rebooted and still stuck on ASUS screen. Tried another backup with same result
Tried re-downloading rom copying it to external memory card and flashing again, still stuck at asus screen.
I am so lost here, not sure if i should throw this thing out the window, or get on my knees and pray.
any help is greatly appreciated.
I have googled the problem and have seen similar issues, but not anybody that can access recovery and still has the problem.
cavz903 said:
Hi guys, Im having a little Problem with my tf300. I've been running Baked 6 rom for a couple months and saw that version 7 was released which is full 4.2.1. Backed up, wiped, flashed, and rebooted.
Got stuck at Asus splash screen. unable to turn device off, it just turns right back on to the splash screen. I am able to hold volume down + power to get into TWRP recovery.
Restored back up, rebooted and still stuck on ASUS screen. Tried another backup with same result
Tried re-downloading rom copying it to external memory card and flashing again, still stuck at asus screen.
I am so lost here, not sure if i should throw this thing out the window, or get on my knees and pray.
any help is greatly appreciated.
I have googled the problem and have seen similar issues, but not anybody that can access recovery and still has the problem.
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Are you sure to be still rooted ?
Simply question
If you aren't still root, just root again before to try some rom install
philos64 said:
Are you sure to be still rooted ?
Simply question
If you aren't still root, just root again before to try some rom install
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sorry for the delay - thanks for the reply.
I dont know how to tell if im rooted from recovery.
So just went ahead and flashed the root file i found here:
http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/10/root-asus-transformer-pad-tf300-install-cwm.html
flashed Baked 7 and gapps again with same result.
(however i noticed at first reboot the asus screen shows a quick blue loading bar under center logo. then nothing.)
rebooted into TWRP - wiped - flashed root.zip again - restored backup.......asus screen.
another thing i noticed was when i try to install (flash) anything, it says no md5 found or if i select "force md5 check" it fails.
im a seasoned novice. I've gotten myself out of some sticky jams. but im totally lost here....
cavz903 said:
Hi guys, Im having a little Problem with my tf300. I've been running Baked 6 rom for a couple months and saw that version 7 was released which is full 4.2.1. Backed up, wiped, flashed, and rebooted.
Got stuck at Asus splash screen. unable to turn device off, it just turns right back on to the splash screen. I am able to hold volume down + power to get into TWRP recovery.
Restored back up, rebooted and still stuck on ASUS screen. Tried another backup with same result
Tried re-downloading rom copying it to external memory card and flashing again, still stuck at asus screen.
I am so lost here, not sure if i should throw this thing out the window, or get on my knees and pray.
any help is greatly appreciated.
I have googled the problem and have seen similar issues, but not anybody that can access recovery and still has the problem.
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I suggest flash latest stock with twrp. You will loose twrp but with a working unit you can fastboot twrp again.
tobdaryl said:
I suggest flash latest stock with twrp. You will loose twrp but with a working unit you can fastboot twrp again.
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thanks
ive looked around. but cant find a flashable stock download.
i did find a method to flash a blob via fastboot. but i dont know how to tell if i have a WW or a TW sku.(to DL firmware from asus site)
is TW for users in Taiwan? and WW for everybody else world wide?
cavz903 said:
thanks
ive looked around. but cant find a flashable stock download.
i did find a method to flash a blob via fastboot. but i dont know how to tell if i have a WW or a TW sku.(to DL firmware from asus site)
is TW for users in Taiwan? and WW for everybody else world wide?
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The SKU versions on the asus firmware page, are as follows:
- US = USA
- CN = China
- TW = Taiwan
- WW = Worldwide
- DE = Germany
- JP = Japan
- TB = Belgium, Turkey, Luxembourg
But you can flash US or WW, they are compatible
philos64 said:
The SKU versions on the asus firmware page, are as follows:
- US = USA
- CN = China
- TW = Taiwan
- WW = Worldwide
- DE = Germany
- JP = Japan
- TB = Belgium, Turkey, Luxembourg
But you can flash US or WW, they are compatible
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ok so, downloaded WW stock firmware from Asus site. flashed blob file via fastboot.
it said it finished "okay"
rebooted and, back at the Asus Screen.
and now i dont have recovery either. any suggestions?
thank you
any other ideas? im lost here... thanks
cavz903 said:
any other ideas? im lost here... thanks
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This is normal. The stock blob contains stock recovery and is flashed over the recovery you have in place.
Time to reflash your twrp.
tobdaryl said:
This is normal. The stock blob contains stock recovery and is flashed over the recovery you have in place.
Time to reflash your twrp.
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Ok so i will re-flash twrp via fastboot. but then what!? re-root via an update.zip? and flash a few custom rom? beacuse i am still stuck at the Asus boot screen.
cavz903 said:
Ok so i will re-flash twrp via fastboot. but then what!? re-root via an update.zip? and flash a few custom rom? beacuse i am still stuck at the Asus boot screen.
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Flash the latest twrp (2.4.1.0). There were issues of using 4.2 and custom recoveries. That was the reason for the last two versions of twrp.
All custom roms here I have checked are pre rooted so the only time I flash root is with a stock rom.
If you were not already using twrp 2.4.1.0 then reflash your stock rom. Earlier versions might not flash the roms properly for 4.2. We need to get working first then you can flash your rom choice.
I hope your version of twrp is less than 2.4.1.0 because if not I'm lost at the moment. I'll be thinking and searching while you play.
Good Luck!
Note: Sorry I should have said twrp 2.4.1.0 JellyBean!
cavz903 said:
Ok so i will re-flash twrp via fastboot. but then what!? re-root via an update.zip? and flash a few custom rom? beacuse i am still stuck at the Asus boot screen.
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How are you getting the roms onto your device to flash them, the TF300 doesn't have any external memory. Unless there is a way to push the file to the internal sdcard via fastboot, that I'm looking into right now, I dont understand how you are able to flash anything besides .img files or an update.zip.
flukeSG2 said:
How are you getting the roms onto your device to flash them, the TF300 doesn't have any external memory. Unless there is a way to push the file to the internal sdcard via fastboot, that I'm looking into right now, I dont understand how you are able to flash anything besides .img files or an update.zip.
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Flash recovery with fastboot
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Note: recovery is in the directory with fastboot on the pc
Flash recovery with adb
adb shell
su
adb push twrp.blob /sdcard/twrp.blob
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 Then reboot to complete installation.
adb reboot
Note: twrp.blob is in the directory with adb and fastboot on the pc and is copied to the sdcard
Flash recovery with android terminal
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
exit
Note: twrp.blob is on the sdcard
/sdcard as used here is an example – paths to both (internal or external) sdcards change with rom and you need to look at the proper path for the sdcard you wish to use. A root browser is what I use for this.
These are examples for the tf300 there are others.
Red text are actual commands typed!
Maybe this will help to explain the most commonly used methods.
Your internal and external sdcards are normally mounted when your tablet is plugged into your pc
I'm sorry I had to respond!
tobdaryl said:
Flash recovery with fastboot
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Note: recovery is in the directory with fastboot on the pc
Flash recovery with adb
adb shell
su
adb push twrp.blob /sdcard/twrp.blob
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 Then reboot to complete installation.
adb reboot
Note: twrp.blob is in the directory with adb and fastboot on the pc and is copied to the sdcard
Flash recovery with android terminal
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
exit
Note: twrp.blob is on the sdcard
/sdcard as used here is an example – paths to both (internal or external) sdcards change with rom and you need to look at the proper path for the sdcard you wish to use. A root browser is what I use for this.
These are examples for the tf300 there are others.
Red text are actual commands typed!
Maybe this will help to explain the most commonly used methods.
Your internal and external sdcards are normally mounted when your tablet is plugged into your pc
I'm sorry I had to respond!
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I apparently don't have drivers for adb for my tf300t. I have no problem with fastboot. I am able to successfully flash the recovery, but I am unable to push any data to my sdcard.
Without being able to fully boot my tablet, I'm not sure I can even get adb to work? If I install drivers for adb, won't I lose my fastboot capabilities that I currently have? My tablet shows up as a fastboot device in my device manager, would I just open it's properties and select new drivers for it?
My next idea is to get ahold of the system.img, boot.img and recovery.img from a rom to flash from fastboot. I can't seem to find these inside any roms I've downloaded yet, where would I find them? I am thinking I would prefer the latest stock asus rom if possible. I've downloaded the rom from Asus website, unzipped it and no .img files in it. I've also downloaded the rooted stock rom from xda here and also no .img files inside it. Does this even sound plausible, to flash those .img files from inside fastboot to make the tablet boot up?
Edit: Small side question, what exactly is "-i 0x0B05" that for? I seem to be able to accomplish flashing things without that small bit in my commands for example I can just type \fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and that works just fine. So what is that small code?
flukeSG2 said:
I apparently don't have drivers for adb for my tf300t. I have no problem with fastboot. I am able to successfully flash the recovery, but I am unable to push any data to my sdcard.
Since you did not provide data about your situation I looked at your previous posts. Notice the big red line in my signature about WIPE DATA.
I'll try to help but this is a hard one to fix. You have to be willing to keep chipping away till I give or we have success. It can be very frustrating.
Without being able to fully boot my tablet, I'm not sure I can even get adb to work? If I install drivers for adb, won't I lose my fastboot capabilities that I currently have? My tablet shows up as a fastboot device in my device manager, would I just open it's properties and select new drivers for it?
My next idea is to get ahold of the system.img, boot.img and recovery.img from a rom to flash from fastboot. I can't seem to find these inside any roms I've downloaded yet, where would I find them? I am thinking I would prefer the latest stock asus rom if possible. I've downloaded the rom from Asus website, unzipped it and no .img files in it. I've also downloaded the rooted stock rom from xda here and also no .img files inside it. Does this even sound plausible, to flash those .img files from inside fastboot to make the tablet boot up?
Edit: Small side question, what exactly is "-i 0x0B05" that for? I seem to be able to accomplish flashing things without that small bit in my commands for example I can just type \fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and that works just fine. So what is that small code?
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-i 0x0B05 is an identification provided by google for Asus android products. Each vendor is provided with a number. My tablet does not require it either but some do so we just suggest it to everyone.
I'm skipping everything else you asked for the moment.
Prior to flashing CWM were you on JB or ICS?
Either way we need to replace your non working CWM with twrp (2.4.1.0). Here is the link if you were on JB then flash JB if you were on ICS flash ICS.
tobdaryl said:
-i 0x0B05 is an identification provided by google for Asus android products. Each vendor is provided with a number. My tablet does not require it either but some do so we just suggest it to everyone.
I'm skipping everything else you asked for the moment.
Prior to flashing CWM were you on JB or ICS?
Either way we need to replace your non working CWM with twrp (2.4.1.0). Here is the link if you were on JB then flash JB if you were on ICS flash ICS.
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Hey I appreciate your help man. I was on CM10 JB 4.1.1, but that was before they required us to have the JB Bootloader, which is where I started to mess up at. I've had CWM since I was running CM10, so when I wiped data, it wasn't from a stock recovery, but I'm guessing that doesn't make a difference. Anyways right now, I'm waiting for the battery to charge up a bit, let it die out last night. I will post as soon as I get TWRP flashed.
flukeSG2 said:
Hey I appreciate your help man. I was on CM10 JB 4.1.1, but that was before they required us to have the JB Bootloader, which is where I started to mess up at. I've had CWM since I was running CM10, so when I wiped data, it wasn't from a stock recovery, but I'm guessing that doesn't make a difference. Anyways right now, I'm waiting for the battery to charge up a bit, let it die out last night. I will post as soon as I get TWRP flashed.
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Good. While waiting you can download the latest ICS stock 9.4.3.30. You will find it in post 3 of this thread.
So I've got an interesting snag now. I've flashed TWRP 4 times, it never takes. When I boot into recovery, it's still CWM. When I use fastboot, it says it's sending and writing are both ok, but when I reboot into recovery it's still CWM 5.5.0.4.
Edit: I even went as far as to try using the JB version of TWRP, because I was on JB before, just not the 4.2.1 that requires JB bootloader. Still gives me the same result.
Edit 2: I have the stock boot.blob also I just tried flashing, same thing, still got CWM after flashing the blob.
flukeSG2 said:
So I've got an interesting snag now. I've flashed TWRP 4 times, it never takes. When I boot into recovery, it's still CWM. When I use fastboot, it says it's sending and writing are both ok, but when I reboot into recovery it's still CWM 5.5.0.4.
Edit: I even went as far as to try using the JB version of TWRP, because I was on JB before, just not the 4.2.1 that requires JB bootloader. Still gives me the same result.
Edit 2: I have the stock boot.blob also I just tried flashing, same thing, still got CWM after flashing the blob.
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Your recovery has to be the same as your bootloader. Don't mistake JB in rom name and JB bootloader. They are two different things and if your bootloader is ICS then we need ICS.
OK. Let's see what we have to work with now. Boot into CWM, plug your tablet into your pc and check for adb access.(adb devices)
tobdaryl said:
Your recovery has to be the same as your bootloader. Don't mistake JB in rom name and JB bootloader. They are two different things and if your bootloader is ICS then we need ICS.
OK. Let's see what we have to work with now. Boot into CWM, plug your tablet into your pc and check for adb access.(adb devices)
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It's not charging fast enough on my pc, so I had to disconnect it and plug it into the wall for awhile again. I can pm you if you'd like when I get it fully charged.

Cannot Flash anything!

Alright, so, my tablet decided to one day just cease stop working. The recovery for some reason can't flash anything now, is used to be able to flash a backup, but not anymore. It used to be able to boot past the animation, but not anymore. I cannot flash a ROM from recovery because it says that the file is bad (and please, don't tell me to check to see if the md5's are correct, they are, I've triple checked.) I've flashed CWM recovery and TWRP recovery, and TWRP cannot fix permissions, but CWM recovery can, but neither can flash a single ROM. I've tried sideloading a rom but i get this error from the CMD window
Code:
* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *
. I'm at my wits end here. The bootloader is perfectly fine, it works 100% but I can't flash a single thing from recovery. I've flashed non-corrupted recoveries, and still I cannot flash a thing.
You have flashed the latest TWRP via fastboot and it still wont flash roms? Also, what bootloader are you on?
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Rom: CleanRom 3.4.4
Phultara said:
Alright, so, my tablet decided to one day just cease stop working. The recovery for some reason can't flash anything now, it used to be able to flash a backup, but not anymore. It used to be able to boot past the animation, but not anymore. I cannot flash a ROM from recovery because it says that the file is bad (and please, don't tell me to check to see if the md5's are correct, they are, I've triple checked.) I've flashed CWM recovery and TWRP recovery, and TWRP cannot fix permissions, but CWM recovery can, but neither can flash a single ROM. I've tried sideloading a rom but i get this error from the CMD window
Code:
* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *
. I'm at my wits end here. The bootloader is perfectly fine, it works 100% but I can't flash a single thing from recovery. I've flashed non-corrupted recoveries, and still I cannot flash a thing.
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What tablet do you have?
From where did you download which recovery for which Asus tablet.
Sounds like the recovery version doesn't match the device.
Thats OK said:
What tablet do you have?
From where did you download which recovery for which Asus tablet.
Sounds like the recovery version doesn't match the device.
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Asus Tf700 32 GB. I got the recovery from the TWRP website. In answer to the boot loader question, I have no idea how to check. All I know is that I can choose between RCK, Cold Boot, Fast boot and Wipe Data.
Phultara said:
Asus Tf700 32 GB. I got the recovery from the TWRP website. In answer to the boot loader question, I have no idea how to check. All I know is that I can choose between RCK, Cold Boot, Fast boot and Wipe Data.
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Have you ever unlocked the bootloader? (If not: do so by searching on Asus' site for the Unlock Bootloader Tool v7) It's a simple apk which you install and then check and let it unlock.
Only then, you can start flashing!
If you already have unlocked, maybe you sent it in (?) Or flashed an official Asus rom (?), you might want to unlock it again.
Let us know if any of these answers above helped
Phultara said:
Asus Tf700 32 GB. I got the recovery from the TWRP website. In answer to the boot loader question, I have no idea how to check. All I know is that I can choose between RCK, Cold Boot, Fast boot and Wipe Data.
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If you have the 4 icons that indicates JB.
Sounds like the custom recovery is not installed if your on the RCK icon and press the up volume rocker and nothing happens.
adelancker said:
Have you ever unlocked the bootloader? (If not: do so by searching on Asus' site for the Unlock Bootloader Tool v7) It's a simple apk which you install and then check and let it unlock.
Only then, you can start flashing!
If you already have unlocked, maybe you sent it in (?) Or flashed an official Asus rom (?), you might want to unlock it again.
Let us know if any of these answers above helped
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Unlocking it would require an OS to be installed, but none is installed because I was wiping to install a different ROM. I have unlocked it. In response to the boot loader, yes, it has 4 icons. So I guess it is the JB boot loader. When I go to RCK it does boot recovery but from there on its unable to open any zips besides any backups I have. When I reload a backup it doesn't install the OS, but it restores everything else.
Phultara said:
When I go to RCK it does boot recovery but from there on its unable to open any zips besides any backups I have. When I reload a backup it doesn't install the OS, but it restores everything else.
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Can you get adb shell access to your recovery?
Which ZIP are you actually trying to flash? What is the exact error message from the recovery? Try running md5sum (inside the adb shell) on the file you want to flash. Check the output of "mount". Check if /cache/recovery/log contains interesting info.
Phultara said:
Unlocking it would require an OS to be installed, but none is installed because I was wiping to install a different ROM. I have unlocked it. In response to the boot loader, yes, it has 4 icons. So I guess it is the JB boot loader. When I go to RCK it does boot recovery but from there on its unable to open any zips besides any backups I have. When I reload a backup it doesn't install the OS, but it restores everything else.
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AH sorry!
I only read the title and replied lol
Does adb do anything?
Or is adb not working either?
adelancker said:
AH sorry!
I only read the title and replied lol
Does adb do anything?
Or is adb not working either?
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How would I go about connecting through ADB?
Phultara said:
How would I go about connecting through ADB?
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* Connect your tablet to a computer with proper drivers and adb installed.
* Boot tablet to recovery.
* On computer, type "adb shell".
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* Connect your tablet to a computer with proper drivers and adb installed.
* Boot tablet to recovery.
* On computer, type "adb shell".
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Alright, I'll have to try that when I get home in about 3-4 hours. I'll get back to you on that. Also, I noticed last night that when I was on fast boot, it would stay stuck as waiting for device on the cmd window. I'm not sure if it was my computer that didn't detect it or a new symptom. O hope its just a fluke!
Alright, here's the log from my recovery.
Phultara said:
Alright, here's the log from my recovery.
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OK, I assumed that you're not using data2sd. 1. Make sure your microsdcard is good (reformat and recopy your backup or rom if needed),2. Boot into twrp and wipe cache, dalvik cache, factory reset, wipe system, wipe internal then finally the most important part, FORMAT SDCARD. Now reflash a new rom or try to restore from backup. I would try step#2 first. Good luck.
EDIT: format sdcard instead of wipe sdcard.
buhohitr said:
OK, I assumed that you're not using data2sd. 1. Make sure your microsdcard is good (reformat and recopy your backup or rom if needed),2. Boot into twrp and wipe cache, dalvik cache, factory reset, wipe system, wipe internal then finally the most important part, FORMAT SDCARD. Now reflash a new rom or try to restore from backup. I would try step#2 first. Good luck.
EDIT: format sdcard instead of wipe sdcard.
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That did it!!! Thank you!!!! Looks like it was the SD that was the root of the issue! Thanks!!

Tf101 Installing EOS stuck on "Installing update..."

Hi, i have Team EOS rom on my tf101 and it has been working without any problem. But today it stuck on EOS logo when boots. I enter on cwm (version 5.0.2.8) and do a wipe (factory settings / cache / dalvik and format /system) and try to install the EOS rom again but it stucks on "Installing update..." I have tried several times with the same result. I tried KatKiss 4.2.2_225 from sdcard with the same result.
Any help thanks.
anibol said:
Hi, i have Team EOS rom on my tf101 and it has been working without any problem. But today it stuck on EOS logo when boots. I enter on cwm (version 5.0.2.8) and do a wipe (factory settings / cache / dalvik and format /system) and try to install the EOS rom again but it stucks on "Installing update..." I have tried several times with the same result. I tried KatKiss 4.2.2_225 from sdcard with the same result.
Any help thanks.
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I would HIGHLY recommend updating to TWRP.
If you can flash from the microSD, grab a flashable zip file like 2.6.1.0 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422
If not, you can push the TWRP zip file to the /sdcard/ using adb and flash that.
A last option is to use EasyFlasher to install it using APX mode. I have repacked easyflasher with newer recoveries here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43986513&postcount=250
In my experience, many users have had big issues (myself included) trying to use CWM and anything beyond Android 4.1.X ROMs on the TF101. TWRP has far fewer issues and it can flash from both internal and external storage.
frederuco said:
I would HIGHLY recommend updating to TWRP.
If you can flash from the microSD, grab a flashable zip file like 2.6.1.0 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422
If not, you can push the TWRP zip file to the /sdcard/ using adb and flash that.
A last option is to use EasyFlasher to install it using APX mode. I have repacked easyflasher with newer recoveries here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43986513&postcount=250
In my experience, many users have had big issues (myself included) trying to use CWM and anything beyond Android 4.1.X ROMs on the TF101. TWRP has far fewer issues and it can flash from both internal and external storage.
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So the best way to do it is using EasyFlasher right?
What option should i use: Flash or Unbrik, and what recovery system do i select, TWRP? Thanks.
anibol said:
So the best way to do it is using EasyFlasher right?
What option should i use: Flash or Unbrik, and what recovery system do i select, TWRP? Thanks.
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I would use the TWRP 2.6.0.0 repacked EasyFlasher and then just install recovery (select the TWRP 2.2.0 from the dropdown and it WILL install 2.6.0.0).
I have a detailed guide here: http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...t/31927-frederuco-s-guide-root-rom-tf101.html
Hi Fred, thanks for you guides. I have following it and i have TWRP installed, i have booted in recovery mode and when i install EOS rom the progress bar remains stuck, move for 1 second , stuck again and move a bit again and i don't know if this is normal, how much time i have to wait....Any hint?
Thanks in advance
I forget it. When i did the wipe i get an "Unable to mount /system" Is this normal? May be i have not enough space for the update?
anibol said:
I forget it. When i did the wipe i get an "Unable to mount /system" Is this normal? May be i have not enough space for the update?
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Hmmm....thats not good.
It could be that your internal storage has a personal issue. I would try using EasyFlasher to flash back to stock. Just download the update from Asus, put it in the "asusupdate" folder of EasyFlasher. Do not unzip the file at all.
Instead of installing TWRP, flash stock. See if that boots.
If it does, then flash TWRP again and see if you get the same system error.

tablet not booting

Hi all
just need a bit of help/advice.
I have twrp recovey installed and wanted to try cm 11. Tried to flash it (thought I had nandroid backup but looks like I havent). The flash didnt work and now when the tablet boots up it goes into recovery.
I have the cm flash files on sd card. I tried getting into fsstboot but it doesnt give me usb option and doesnt seem to connect.
what I thought of doing is taking out microsd csrd putting cromi on it as I was using it before and flashing it with twrp.
Any help much appreciated.
deathwalker01 said:
Hi all
just need a bit of help/advice.
I have twrp recovey installed and wanted to try cm 11. Tried to flash it (thought I had nandroid backup but looks like I havent). The flash didnt work and now when the tablet boots up it goes into recovery.
I have the cm flash files on sd card. I tried getting into fsstboot but it doesnt give me usb option and doesnt seem to connect.
what I thought of doing is taking out microsd csrd putting cromi on it as I was using it before and flashing it with twrp.
Any help much appreciated.
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What TWRP version do you have?
And what bootloader?
Which CROMI-X version did you come from?
You can still boot and use TWRP?
If yes, format data and reflash CROMI-X.
You probably flashed CM11 with the wrong recovery and/or the wrong bootloader....
berndblb said:
What TWRP version do you have?
And what bootloader?
Which CROMI-X version did you come from?
You can still boot and use TWRP?
If yes, format data and reflash CROMI-X.
You probably flashed CM11 with the wrong recovery and/or the wrong bootloader....
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thanks for your reply mate. I am on the latest twrp which is the 2.6 one and the bootloader is 10.6.1.14.4. I think it was twrp that was causing the problem. I could still boot into twrp recovery so I took out the microsd card and put the latest CROMI on and have flashed it, Its up and running now but I would like to try CM.
I tried booting into fastboot with the power + volume down combo but I don't get a usb to boot into, I get RCK the android icon and a wipe data option. Is there something Im doing wrong here?
Once again thanks for your reply
The USB icon vanished with JB 4.2. If you read the tiny script in the BL menu, you'll see that you are in fastboot mode already. Find a magnifying glass
If you want CM 11 you'll have to upgrade to the 10.6.1.14.10 bootloader and flash CWM 3.0.4.6 or higher.
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thanks mate I will look into it. When I execute the fastboot commands, it comes up waiting for device, I might try and re-install driver stuff and see how that goes.

Correct partition for TWRP question

I got this prompt and verified the partition. Now when I try to boot into recovery I get boot error, blue and red light flash for a while then I have to remove the battery to reboot. How can I reboot into recovery or did I do something terrible wrong?
Did you flash a bumpd' twrp? If not, that's the problem. Use flashify and flash a bump'd recovery.
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I got this prompt and verified the partition. Now when I try to boot into recovery I get boot error, blue and red light flash for a while then I have to remove the battery to reboot. How can I reboot into recovery or did I do something terrible wrong?
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Here is the link to the most recent TWRP, flash the D850 variant (of course) via flashify or by the instructions on that post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57340605
Sent from my Ice Cold D850
Sinterion said:
Here is the link to the most recent TWRP, flash the D850 variant (of course) via flashify or by the instructions on that post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57340605
Sent from my Ice Cold D850
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Will give it a go. Didn't know it had to be bumped >.<
Here's a question though. When I put twrp zip on internal do I need to move stock recovery out or can they both be in the same folder together?
jlgarr86 said:
Here's a question though. When I put twrp zip on internal do I need to move stock recovery out or can they both be in the same folder together?
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Better yet I can't even find my recovery file on internal -_-
Use flashify back up stock recovery then install twrp using flashify
I did the same thing and ended up having to use the LG flash tool to downgrade back to KK, then root, then flash recovery, then I was able to install lollipop ROMs.

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